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Which baby name!

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 21:49

I had a baby girl a few weeks ago and we have called her poppy as we love all of the nicknames pops popsy etc. and it goes well with our other children names. However I have always ADORED olive. Should I change it?! I think I could convince my husband…

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 22:07

It definitely has meaning for a family member that passed away. But it might settle my doubts to slot Olive in there too!!!

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mumofb2 · 28/12/2025 22:06

Maybe reconsider the other middle name you have. Yes she could have 2 if the other middle name has a meaning behind it.. if it’s just a name you like.. maybe decide on just the one

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 22:01

Yes wondering if I should have Poppy olive . We have already decided on a middle name
but she could have 2..

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AmyDuPlantier · 28/12/2025 21:58

Olive is genuinely awful, lumpen and dull and heavy sounding.

TheaBrandt1 · 28/12/2025 21:57

Prefer Olive but then I don’t like any cutesy girlie names on adult women. Poppy / Daisy / Honey etc are fine for toddlers but make me cringe on adults especially if they have senior responsible jobs.

mumofb2 · 28/12/2025 21:56

Would you not call her poppy olive ?

twinklelake · 28/12/2025 21:55

Poppy is a lovely name but my DD is Olive and I love it

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 21:54

No haven’t registered her yet

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mumofb2 · 28/12/2025 21:53

Have you registered her as poppy? I think keep poppy if you all have started to call her that name

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 21:52

we have spoken about it and he is open to the discussion it’s just a matter of deciding really

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 21:51

I’ve been known to have a bit of name regret in the past so second guessing myself…

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Sidebend · 28/12/2025 21:51

Personally, I prefer Poppy. But she's not my baby.
I think you need to air your feelings to your husband and have a proper discussion before the name is finalised.

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meltingalways · 28/12/2025 21:51

Because I love Olive also and I’m very torn!!

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QuaintGreenFawn · 28/12/2025 21:51

Why would you change it if you love it?